How to check rear tire pressure ?

[Olivier Delannoy]

Hello everyone, while the R3 is best for strong riders, one better has small hands to screw on a tire gauge on the rear tire. Unfortunately, I have been cursed with big paws! Is there a trick or a tool to reach the rear valve stem? The rear disk is in my way and the tire is so wide I can barely reach the valve without bruising my hand in the process.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Olivier

 

[barbagris]

Some folk have had the valve rotated 180° at tyre change. A good tyre place should have extenders - DO NOT LEAVE THEM ON TO RIDE.

 

[Mike188]

Yep had mine rotated 180 degrees makes life much easier

 

[1olbull]

Rotate 90° valve stem to left side without the rotor interference.

 

[HansO]

Yep had mine rotated 180 degrees makes life much easier

same hear

 

[Scorp]

Ditto

 

[Bedifferent]

I usually lay on my side next to the bike to check and fill the rear tire. I can't contort my hands enough to check it any other way.

 

[scot in exile]

Just get the push on type gauge , the rear tyre is easy to check and adjust if necessary but easier if the stem is reversed.

 

[sonny]

Never really thought about it. Just checked the air pressure weekly. Positioned the tire so I could get a check and go.

 

[Olivier Delannoy]

Hello everyone, while the R3 is best for strong riders, one better has small hands to screw on a tire gauge on the rear tire. Unfortunately, I have been cursed with big paws! Is there a trick or a tool to reach the rear valve stem? The rear disk is in my way and the tire is so wide I can barely reach the valve without bruising my hand in the process.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Olivier

Thank you all for the advice: I'll go for the 90 degree turn. Glad to know I am not the only one with the problem!